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Aragorn243 Yard Sales, Flea Markets and... 05-15-2021, 07:46 PM
Flying10uk It's worth keeping a look out... 05-15-2021, 09:51 PM
Eaglelord17 I had one guy in a USA... 05-17-2021, 12:48 AM
browningautorifle I'd have one if I still had... 05-17-2021, 01:02 PM
Aragorn243 Someone just paid $242.50 for... 05-17-2021, 09:04 PM
Aragorn243 I go weeks without finding... 06-26-2021, 01:17 PM
Aragorn243 Another fair weekend. ... 07-04-2021, 12:07 PM
champ0608 I'm saving my pennies to buy... 07-05-2021, 08:49 PM
browningautorifle Wish Jap cases would show up... 07-06-2021, 08:40 AM
Aragorn243 Not yard sale but two online... 07-07-2021, 07:59 AM
browningautorifle Would have been my first... 07-07-2021, 09:20 AM
Aragorn243 The bottom of the mortar... 07-09-2021, 05:15 PM
browningautorifle Centurion tank, Saladin... 07-09-2021, 07:36 PM
Aragorn243 Good day today. Started off... 07-24-2021, 02:35 PM
browningautorifle I have one of those myself,... 07-24-2021, 09:26 PM
HOOKED ON HISTORY I have been pretty successful... 07-25-2021, 06:02 PM
Aragorn243 Heck, I can go to 100 yard... 07-25-2021, 06:59 PM
Aragorn243 Skipped the yard sales this... 07-31-2021, 09:15 PM
Aragorn243 Slim pickings at yard sales... 09-18-2021, 08:21 PM
Aragorn243 The blanket had a US in the... 09-19-2021, 09:16 PM
Aragorn243 And then there's today. ... 09-24-2021, 10:48 PM
lawrence_n We have estate and garage... 09-25-2021, 09:57 AM
Aragorn243 Here's some photos of the... 09-25-2021, 11:23 AM
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    And then there's today. Didn't even make it to the weekend.

    I'm home from work early and decide to get the truck ready for Monday when I head north again for four days. A stranger stops and gets out of his vehicle and I'm like "can I help you". You're Steve right, I said "yes?" Says he has a rifle for me to identify. Made sense then since a friend had asked me if I'd look at something his neighbor had a couple of weeks ago. So he's off to get the rifle, is back in a couple of minutes and it's a bubba'd M43 Spanish Mauser. Not even a challenge to ID. So then it gets to what I think it's worth. I told him probably about $100 in the condition because it can't be saved. Barrel has been cut. Bolt handle cut off and a bent type brazed on, stock cut and heavily sanded, no crest, cracked and incorrect handguard (maybe original) Bore looks fine but the barrel has no crown at all. Am I interested in it, Hell no. More talking, he really doesn't want it or have any use for it. What would it be worth to me. I'm like $25 but told him I really didn't want it. He counters with $20 and I figure it could be a last ditch truck rifle or something and I give him the $20. He then asks if I am interested in other military items and I start down my list and he interupts with helmets. I said yes. He has five in his garage. So I head to his house a couple blocks away. I wasn't expecting much but I see an M42 shell in the bunch along with two Iraqi helmets and a US M1icon. I screwed up on the 5th and told him it was a Spanish helmet because of the bridge clip but I realize it's on the back not the front and I seem to recall Hungarianicon helmets had that feature. Again, he doesn't want them, got them for free. What are they worth to me. He doesn't care if I sell them for $500. I told him I'll pay $20 for any helmet so he gives them to me for $100. I'm not sure the M42 is an M42 but it's since been confirmed on another group I belong too so I'm happy with the deal. It's painted silver unfortunately. Thought the US helmet was a Frenchicon one for a while and still not sure on the liner but I think it's a 70's-80's helmet like I would have had in service. Son in law already want's to give me $25 for the rifle LOL but I'm going to see if I can do something with it to improve the looks. It should at least function.

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